Protonation-driven selective arsenate removal via ferric oxide: Toward effective arsenic remediation in complex water systems
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Hongxing Liu, Xianjun Xie, Yanxin Wang. Protonation-driven selective arsenate removal via ferric oxide: Toward effective arsenic remediation in complex water systems[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters,
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10.1016/j.cclet.2025.112299
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